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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like arms and a large gilded backrest. His palms are pressed together in namaste toward the audience. He wears a layered gold-and-red beaded necklace and a bare upper torso with arm ornaments. Garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers drape the throne back and sides, and gold trident-style finials rise at the corners. A microphone stand stands at right against a red backdrop with printed Dasara lettering and a partial deity figure at right. Consistent with a presentation on a throne at Dasara celebrations; the person's identity is not established from appearance.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A seated man in orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. He wears an orange turban, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large pendant, and a gold armband, and he has a microphone stand in front of him. Gold staffs with tridents flank the throne. Behind is a red backdrop with a stylised deity image and kannada script, and a 'Dasara' banner.2010-10-17A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers. He wears a long ceremonial gold-coloured necklace and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind the throne hangs a large orange banner with Kannada script and the word Dasara, and on the right a painted or printed deity figure with garlands is visible. Small brass lamps are arranged on the floor in front of the throne, and gold ceremonial staffs with ornaments stand on either side.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a brown cushioned seat, draped with yellow and red-purple marigold garlands. He wears an orange turban, orange robes, a bare upper body with gold ornaments, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and a large pendant necklace, and raises both palms in a blessing gesture. Gold staffs with tridents stand on either side of the throne, and a microphone stands at the right. A large orange backdrop with a painted deity figure and a Dasara banner completes the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears here as the seated speaker on the throne, identified by the turban, orange clothing, beaded malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, with the throne and garlands indicating a Dasara celebration event.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated man in an ornate gold throne with carved golden armrests and a gold canopy sits centrally before a bright orange backdrop. He wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long multi-strand gold-beaded necklace, with hands pressed together in greeting. The throne is draped with garlands of yellow, white, and purple flowers. Gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped finials flank him, and flower arrangements sit at the base. To the right, a large sculpted deity murti is decorated with garlands. The backdrop bears Kannada script and the word Dasara. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair beneath an orange turban, saffron robe, and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne as the honoured figure of the event.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photo of a single person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a canopy above, on a stage before an orange banner with large white Kannada and English lettering reading Dasara and Jagannmatha Aradhane. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, an orange head wrap, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with yellow and purple flower garlands draped around the throne back. Gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped finials stand on either side, and flowers sit at the lower left. A deity image with a crown and floral garland is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair absent; the orange robe, gold jewellery and throne are the visible cues.2010-10-17A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, adorned with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with hands held in a gesture of blessing. Behind him is a large orange banner with the word Dasara in English and Kannada, and the banner shows a deity figure with a crown on the right. Flower vases and gold ceremonial fans flank the throne. Only one person is visible, seated on the stage.2010-10-17A photo of a seated figure in an elaborate gilded throne with a golden canopy above, decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. The figure wears an orange turban, orange robes and layered gold and red beaded necklaces, with hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A microphone stands at the right. Behind the throne is a saffron-red banner with large white lettering and Kannada script. Flanking the throne are ornate golden staffs with white flower garlands. Swamiji (probable): long hair and orange turban with ceremonial gold necklaces. One person is visible.2010-10-17